Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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To multiply a whole number by a fraction. think of multiplication as repeated addition. When you do, you will notice that the numerator gets multiplied by the whole number and the denominator remains the same. Remember that multiplication is commutative so the order of the factors can be switched around.

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